USAA has opened two new buildings in North Texas and Florida including a new, 150,000 square-foot office building opened in Plano, Texas adjacent to its existing location in Legacy Corporate Center, and a new 240,000 square-foot building in Tampa, Fla. adjacent to its existing location in Crosstown. This growth is part of USAA’s strategy to […]
Texas House Insurance Committee Holds Hearing on Bill That Would Define Collision Repair Labor Rates, OEM Procedure Requirements
Hearing includes an emotional appeal in support of the legislation by Marcia Seebachan, the vehicle owner at the center of the $42 million negligence judgment against a Texas collision repair shop for unsafe collision repairs. At a hearing before the Texas House Insurance Committee on Tuesday, legislators heard from supporters and opponents of Texas House […]
IAA Announces Branch Expansions in Five States
Insurance Auto Auctions, Inc. (IAA), a business unit of KAR Auction Services (NYSE:KAR), announced expansions at branches in five states. The expansions have added more than 110 acres to IAA’s footprint in Alabama, Arkansas, Minnesota, New York, and Texas to address sellers’ logistical needs and provide increased inventory options for buyers. “By anticipating our current […]
CARSTAR Adds Collision Repair Center to Network in Dallas, Texas
CARSTAR announced the addition of CARSTAR Mr. Collision Inc., an 11,000 sq. ft. collision repair facility, located at 14011 N. Stemmons Freeway, in Dallas, Texas to its network of independently-owned centers. Aldo Amirgholi, owner of CARSTAR Mr. Collision, has over 30 years of experience. Starting with a small facility and working his way up, Aldo […]
Texas Collision Repair Shop Owner Sentenced for Insurance Fraud
Repair facility operator pleaded guilty to first-degree felony, ordered to repay more than $76,000. A Travis County, Texas collision repair shop owner was sentenced to 10 years of probation after Texas Department of Insurance investigators found he had reported accidents that never took place and intentionally damaged vehicles to increase insurance payouts for repairs. The […]
Copart Expands its Austin, Texas Location
Copart, Inc. (NASDAQ: CPRT) added 18 acres to its Austin location at 8725 N Interstate 35 in New Braunfels, Texas, to address the growth in the company’s business in the area. This property is historically significant for Copart. It was purchased in 1999 and in the company’s early years served most of South Texas, including […]
Texas Insurance Adjuster Sentenced for Stealing $100,000
The Texas Department of Insurance (TDI) announced that a Spring, Texas insurance adjuster was sentenced to probation for stealing nearly $100,000 from the insurance company where he worked. Allen Castillo pleaded guilty after a TDI investigation found he authorized payments to a network of friends and family. TDI investigators found that Castillo authorized additional payments […]
NABC Lone Star Pars for Cars Golf Fundraiser April 4 in Dallas, Texas
The National Auto Body Council will host its second golf fundraising event of 2019 at Texas Star Golf Course on Thursday, April 4. The Lone Star Pars for Cars golf fundraiser presented by Enterprise will support the National Auto Body Council’s Recycled Rides program, among charitable initiatives. Early bird registration is open until March 15 […]
Texas Legislation Seeks to Define Prevailing Collision Repair Labor Rates, Parts Choice, OEM Procedures
Bill seeks to address prevailing rates, would require labor rate surveys to establish rates to be conducted by a third party, prohibit insurers from requiring least expensive parts and further restrict referrals. Legislation filed in Texas on February 4 seeks to address a panoply of common friction points between collision repair facilities and insurance companies […]
Caliber Affiliate Opens First of 11 Planned Automotive Repair Locations in Texas
Service First Automotive Centers, a Caliber Collision Company, announced the opening of a new location in McKinney, Texas, the first of 11 service centers as part of the company’s expansion plans in 2019. The automotive repair and lube company’s McKinney location joins seven existing centers in Houston. The 10,000 sq. ft. center at 2830 Virginia […]